Definition
旧有 is a formal adjective meaning 'pre-existing' or 'former', typically used to describe institutions, systems, or practices that existed before and may be replaced or contrasted with new ones. It is not as common in everyday conversation as 原来 or 以前; it appears more in writing and official discourse.
b
pre-existingformerold (of systems, institutions, practices)
Examples
- 旧有。Wǒmen yīnggāi gǎigé jiù yǒu de tǐzhì.We should reform the existing system.
- 旧有。Zhège lǐlùn shì jīyú jiù yǒu de kuàngjià fāzhǎn qǐlai de.This theory was developed based on the previous framework.
- 旧有。jiù yǒu de guǎnlǐ móshì yǐjīng bú zài shìyòng.The old management model is no longer applicable.
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